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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 44 · 40 questions
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Remember (Festival and custom): Hindus: Holi, Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi. Muslims: Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha. Christians: Christmas, Easter. Sikhs: Guru Nanak Jayanti. Buddhists: Buddha Purnima. Jains: Mahavir Jayanti. Diwali – festival of lights, Holi – festival of colours, Raksha Bandhan – tie a rakhi, Christmas – sing carols. National days: Republic Day 26 January, Independence Day 15 August, Gandhi Jayanti 2 October, Children’s Day 14 November.

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  1. 1.True or false: Christmas is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: on Diwali, people light rows of diyas. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
  5. 5.🙏 Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Buddhists (d) Jains
  6. 6.True or false: on Diwali, people honour the Buddha. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
  8. 8.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Hola Mohalla
  10. 10.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🎉 On which festival do people honour Lord Mahavira? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Diwali (d) Holi
  12. 12.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Bible (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Ramayana (d) the Quran
  13. 13.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
  14. 14.True or false: Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  18. 18.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 2 October (b) 5 June (c) 26 January (d) 5 September
  19. 19.True or false: on Buddha Purnima, people play with colours. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) Independence Day (b) Gandhi Jayanti (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
  21. 21.🙏 Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Hindus (c) Jains (d) Sikhs
  22. 22.📖 Which is the holy book of the Muslims? (a) Guru Granth Sahib (b) the Ramayana (c) the Bible (d) the Quran
  23. 23.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 5 September (b) 14 November (c) 5 June (d) 15 August
  25. 25.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Holi
  27. 27.🙏 Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Muslims (d) Sikhs
  28. 28.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 2 October (b) 26 January (c) 5 September (d) 15 August
  29. 29.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 5 June (b) 14 November (c) 15 August (d) 5 September
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Navratri (d) Buddha Purnima
  31. 31.True or false: Raksha Bandhan is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Christmas (b) Holi (c) Diwali (d) Raksha Bandhan
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Janmashtami (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Ram Navami
  34. 34.🎉 On which festival do people mark the birth of Jesus? (a) Holi (b) Christmas (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Buddha Purnima
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Easter (b) Good Friday (c) Christmas (d) Paryushan
  36. 36.True or false: World Environment Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🙏 Good Friday is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Christians (c) Sikhs (d) Hindus
  38. 38.🙏 Holi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Christians (c) Hindus (d) Muslims
  39. 39.📅 On which date do we celebrate World Environment Day? (a) 26 January (b) 2 October (c) 5 June (d) 15 August
  40. 40.🎉 On which festival do people play with colours? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Holi

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. Independence Day
  5. Hindus
  6. False
  7. Republic Day
  8. True
  9. Mahavir Jayanti
  10. False
  11. Mahavir Jayanti
  12. Guru Granth Sahib
  13. Teachers’ Day
  14. False
  15. False
  16. True
  17. Gandhi Jayanti
  18. 5 September
  19. False
  20. World Environment Day
  21. Muslims
  22. the Quran
  23. True
  24. 15 August
  25. True
  26. Buddha Purnima
  27. Sikhs
  28. 2 October
  29. 14 November
  30. Buddha Purnima
  31. True
  32. Holi
  33. Eid ul-Adha
  34. Christmas
  35. Paryushan
  36. True
  37. Christians
  38. Hindus
  39. 5 June
  40. Holi

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